AGORA

A Journal of the English Department
Eastern Illinois University

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Volume XXVII, Number 2

December, 2001

Baby Steps	Editor's Column	John Kilgore
Badges, Blood, and Honor:     Police With Families, States With Obligations		David Carpenter
Talking With Dave Miller		John Guzlowski
The Short View		John Guzlowski
The Poetry Page	Poems by Bruce Guernsey, Bob Zordani, David Radavich, and John Guzlowski
Seven Letters and a Cloud of Dust		Daiva Markelis
Let Slip the Dogs of Metaphor		John Kilgore
Pictures From the Christmas Party

Agora is a journal of news, opinion and creative expression written and produced by members of the English Department of Eastern Illinois University. Opinions expressed are exclusively those of the authors, and do not reflect official polices of Eastern Illinois University or the EIU English Department. Authors retain copyright in all cases. Readers are welcome to print 1-2 copies for personal use. For permission to make additional copies, contact the authors. Please do not submit manuscripts, as publication in the journal is by invitation only.

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Editors: John Kilgore, John Guzlowski, David Carpenter